WHEELING — Even when it isn’t performing at its best, Wheeling Central is a load to handle.
The Maroon Knights didn’t exhibit their “A” game Friday night, but still rolled to a convincing 39-12 triumph over Steubenville Catholic Central on the campus of Wheeling University.
The ...

MARTINS FERRY — Linsly didn’t really hit its stride against Martins Ferry until the second half Friday night.
But that’s been par for the course for the Cadets this young prep football season.
It took a second-half rally for Linsly to best Westinghouse last week in the Steel City. And ...

MOUNDSVILLE — Weir coach Tony Filberto said all week the focus was on his team getting better. Following a 28-7 victory against John Marshall on Friday at Monarch Stadium, that was clearly the case.
Sitting at 1-1 and rebounding from last week’s embarrassing loss to rival Oak Glen, the ...

WILLIAMSTOWN — For the first time in more than four decades, Magnolia suffered a season-opening shutout as the Blue Eagles offense never got untracked Friday night, falling 27-0 to host Williamstown.
Coach Terry Smith’s Yellowjackets (1-1) led 14-0 after one and 21-0 at intermission as ...

CAMERON — Being part of a small town community can be something special. Everyone knows one another and call one another family.
Cameron is no exception to that. Those small town communities come even closer when such tragedy hits. For Cameron, the Dragons community has been in the healing ...

SISTERSVILLE — Running backs Hunter America and Mark Rucker ran wild and free on Friday night at Tyler Consolidated.
America — who reached the 4,000 career-yard mark on his first carry of the game — starred for Doddridge County with 240 yards and two scores, while Rucker was stellar ...

RAYLAND — Buckeye Local scored a pair of touchdowns in the first quarter and rolled to 20-7 victory over Union Local on its home turf on Friday night.
The win snapped a 43-game losing streak for the Panthers.
Brian Palmer collected two scores in the win, including a 24-yard touchdown ...

WHEELING — Playing in a tournament-type atmosphere, with a large and loud crowd, Linsly and Wheeling Central put early season unbeaten streaks on the line Thursday night in East Wheeling.
And while it wasn’t always as easy as the score indicates, the Cadets took advantage of Maroon ...

NEW MARTINSVILLE — It was the start of a new chapter for the Magnolia volleyball team. After claiming a West Virginia state championship in Class A, the Blue Eagles returned to the court Thursday night as they played host to River.
After a little bit of a slow start, Magnolia knocked off ...

WHEELING — Dylan Dunlevy carded an 80 to earn medalist as Linsly showed it will be one of the favorites in next week’s OVAC Tournament with a victory against Wheeling Central and St. Clairsville in prep golf action Thursday on the Jones Course.
The Cadets shot 363 as a team, followed by ...

ST. CLAIRSVILLE — It’s tough to call St. Clairsville and Wheeling Park football rivals.
After all, the history between the two isn’t vast and they’ve actually not met since the Red Devils prevailed, 47-27, on opening night of the 2012 season.
However, you can certainly call this ...

MARTINS FERRY — Coming off tough outings last Friday night, both Linsly and Martins Ferry struggled for most of their respective contests with the only difference being that the Cadets managed to find a way to pull out a late victory.
This week the Cadets will travel across the Ohio River to ...

MOUNDSVILLE — A pair of teams looking for big things heading into the 2019 campaign both find themselves staring down the barrel of an 0-2 start to the season when Weir pays a visit to Monarch Stadium on Friday night to take on John Marshall.
Coach Tony Filberto’s Red Riders and Jason ...

MOUNDSVILLE — Monarch Stadium is taking shape. The turf was put down last season, but as fans prepare for the upcoming campaign, new features will highlight the athletic complex.
New lighting and sound system. New press box. New bathroom and concession stands. New visitors’ section.
But ...

WHEELING — Mike Young couldn’t have asked for a better opening to the 2019 grid season.
The Wheeling Central head coach guided his Class A No. 1-rated Maroon Knights past No. 2-rated Williamstown, 35-13, last Thursday at Wheeling University.
The impressive triumph was fueled by an ...